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Vauxhall Astra reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·914,157 DVSA tests·2024
Across 914,157 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 57% of Vauxhall Astra cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
57%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
2,784 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
144,278 tests · fleet 85%
82%
8 to 12 years
370,022 tests · fleet 73%
70%
13 years and older
397,073 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the Astra fails
Suspension88
Brakes91
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres94
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on seat belts, steering.
Share of 13 years and older Vauxhall Astra MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Astra tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Astra models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Astra reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Astra is about average for its age: 57% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Astra?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Astra in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 82%; 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Astra MOT?
For Vauxhall Astra cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (5.8% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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